LIVINGSTON, NJ ·
OSHA Inspection: CARE ONE AT LIVINGSTON ASSISTED LIVING
Fatality or catastrophe inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a fatality or catastrophe safety inspection of CARE ONE AT LIVINGSTON ASSISTED LIVING in 76 PASSAIC AVENUE, LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039 (NAICS 623110). OSHA activity number 344798673.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- CARE ONE AT LIVINGSTON ASSISTED LIVING
- Site address
- 76 PASSAIC AVENUE
- City
- LIVINGSTON
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07039
- Mailing
- 76 PASSAIC AVENUE, LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Fatality or catastrophe (M)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 623110
- Employees
- 80
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Sep 11, 2020
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $13,494
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: a) Care One at Livingston Assisted Living, 76 Passaic Avenue, Livingston, NJ 07039 On or about March 12, 2020 and thereafter, during the first pandemic surge which necessitated employees at the workplace, such as Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Certified Nurses Assistants (CNAs), to wear N95s for the first time, the employer did not ensure that medical evaluations were fully compliant and documented for those employees.
Recent events (3)
- · F (O) $13494
- · C (S) $13494
- · Z (S) $13494
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Sep 11, 2020
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter: a) Care One at Livingston Assisted Living, 76 Passaic Avenue, Livingston, NJ 07039 The employer required employees including LPNs, CNAs, CHHAs and housekeepers to wear N-95 respirators to provide care for and/or clean rooms of Covid-19 patients under investigation or confirmed Covid-19 positive. However, the employer did not provide these employees with a fit test to ensure the N-95 fit the employee to protect them from exposure to the virus. Violation occurred on or about March 12, 2020 and thereafter.
Recent events (3)
- · F (S) $0
- · C (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.134 K
- Issued
- Sep 11, 2020
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provided effective training to employees who are required to use respirators: a) Care One at Livingston Assisted Living, 76 Passaic Avenue, Livingston, NJ 07039 The employer required employees including LPNs, CNAs, CHHAs and housekeepers to wear N-95 respirators to provide care for or clean rooms of Covid-19 patients under investigation or confirmed positive patients. However, the employer did not provide these employees with training such as but not limited: a) Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator; b) What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are; c) How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions; d) How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator; e) What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator; and f) How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators. Violation occurred on or about March 12, 2020 and thereafter.
Recent events (3)
- · F (S) $0
- · C (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 344798673.
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